18.15

J: Callum Rodriguez

7/1 (Won)

Win: £5.60
Place: £2.00

Form: 120-43 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Prominent-racer who reappeared with good fourth at Doncaster (5f, good) in June and ran a big race when third of 16 behind American Affair at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) last time; can be thereabouts once more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (11)	26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4	18:45 Musselburgh Jer Batt 9st 8lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: David & Nicola Barron	Without a win since August 2024 but well treated on last year's best efforts and he shaped when seventh of 14 over C&D three weeks ago as though he'd be sharper for that comeback run; seems to like it here; on the shortlist.	7/1
7th 12 (9)	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 2	15:42 Musselburgh Jer Batt 8st 6lb J: Saffie Osborne T: David & Nicola Barron	A losing sequence is mounting but he has a win and a third from just two attempts over C&D, and the latter was first time out last season; 7lb lower here and he's of obvious interest if cherry ripe after 161 days off (has had wind surgery); one of two very plausible candidates for the Barrons.	11/2
11 (5)	25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 3y Class 2	13:30 Doncaster Jer Batt 8st 13lb J: Oisin Murphy T: David & Nicola Barron	Close second in this race 12 months ago (Oisin Murphy on board) when rated 4lb higher; knocking at the door this season and the addition of cheekpieces could give him a lift; shortlisted.	11/2

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3rd

2

(11)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

Without a win since August 2024 but well treated on last year's best efforts and he shaped when seventh of 14 over C&D three weeks ago as though he'd be sharper for that comeback run; seems to like it here; on the shortlist.

7/1

7th

12

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

A losing sequence is mounting but he has a win and a third from just two attempts over C&D, and the latter was first time out last season; 7lb lower here and he's of obvious interest if cherry ripe after 161 days off (has had wind surgery); one of two very plausible candidates for the Barrons.

11/2

11

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

Close second in this race 12 months ago (Oisin Murphy on board) when rated 4lb higher; knocking at the door this season and the addition of cheekpieces could give him a lift; shortlisted.

11/2

2nd

5 (10)

American Affair

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

3/1

Place: £1.40

Form: 13-121 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Improved form this year, winning on reappearance at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) before a good second of 15 at Hamilton (5f, good; denied clear run), then winning again at Thirsk (5f, good to soft); he's up 8lb for last time but did it cosily in that big field and could still be ahead of the handicapper; aiming for third Sky Bet Sunday Series win and £100k bonus.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3 (10)	23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:30 Haydock American Affair 9st 6lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jim Goldie	Highly progressive in 2025, winning the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); also won on good to soft last year; it was his first run since when down the field at York recently and he may have needed it, but a dramatic transformation is required just ten days on.	9/1
10th 3 (12)	13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1	15:30 York American Affair 9st 10lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jim Goldie	Has built up a good strike rate over 5f/5.5f and registered a neck success at Royal Ascot (good to firm) upped to Group 1 level when last seen; landed a handicap at this meeting 12 months ago; very progressive and has possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f.	9/1
1 (16)	17th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:40 Ascot American Affair 9st 7lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Jim Goldie	Made outstanding progress in 5f handicaps and the way he raced to the front at York (good to firm) in May showed that a switch to Group company wouldn't be at all fanciful; unable to show what he was made of behind Mgheera in a Group 2 at Haydock (5f, good) since, as a gap shut as he was about to go through it, and he remains one to keep on the right side.	14/1

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2nd

3

(10)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 6lb

Highly progressive in 2025, winning the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); also won on good to soft last year; it was his first run since when down the field at York recently and he may have needed it, but a dramatic transformation is required just ten days on.

9/1

10th

3

(12)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

9st 10lb

Has built up a good strike rate over 5f/5.5f and registered a neck success at Royal Ascot (good to firm) upped to Group 1 level when last seen; landed a handicap at this meeting 12 months ago; very progressive and has possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f.

9/1

1

(16)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 7lb

Made outstanding progress in 5f handicaps and the way he raced to the front at York (good to firm) in May showed that a switch to Group company wouldn't be at all fanciful; unable to show what he was made of behind Mgheera in a Group 2 at Haydock (5f, good) since, as a gap shut as he was about to go through it, and he remains one to keep on the right side.

14/1

3rd

4 (6)

Woolhampton

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

12/1

Place: £3.60

Form: 174166 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Two wins this season (5f, good to soft/good to firm) and beaten just under 2l when a creditable sixth at Ascot (5f, good/good to firm) the last twice; might not be far away.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (9)	25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 3y Class 2	13:30 Doncaster Woolhampton 9st 7lb J: Oliver Searle T: Rod Millman	Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.	16/1
8th 12 (5)	4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	13:50 Ascot Woolhampton 8st 12lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Rod Millman	At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.	16/1
3 (2)	27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2	14:05 Haydock Woolhampton 9st 8lb J: P J McDonald T: Rod Millman	Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.	100/30

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2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

9st 7lb

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

8st 12lb

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

9st 8lb

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

4th

3 (3)

Existent

J: Connor Planas

T: Stuart Williams

7/1

Form: 7-2044 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Without a win since February 2022 but he's run some good races this season and was denied a clear run when 1l fourth of 13 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) last Saturday; also effective on good to soft; he's one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 13 (9)	13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 3	14:40 Yarmouth Existent 8st 10lb J: Jack Nicholls T: Stuart Williams	Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred.	20/1
14th 15 (16)	1st May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4	16:20 Ascot Existent 9st 1lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Stuart Williams	Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.	12/1
4th 8 (6)	14th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3	15:35 Newmarket Existent 8st 6lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Stuart Williams	Close call in a Group 3 here in 2022 and deserves so much better than his very modest turf strike-rate, given how many fine races he continues to run in defeat, such as when going down narrowly to both Rosario and Regal Envoy on different 5f runs (good and good to firm) last May; some cold comfort that he won on AW in January but tough to support for the win.	10/1

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5th

13

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

8st 10lb

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred.

20/1

14th

15

(16)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

9st 1lb

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.

12/1

4th

8

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

8st 6lb

Close call in a Group 3 here in 2022 and deserves so much better than his very modest turf strike-rate, given how many fine races he continues to run in defeat, such as when going down narrowly to both Rosario and Regal Envoy on different 5f runs (good and good to firm) last May; some cold comfort that he won on AW in January but tough to support for the win.

10/1

5th

8 (5)

Intervention

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

10/1

Form: 739636

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Four AW wins last November/December and close third at Doncaster (5f, good) last month; however, his form has been a bit in and out of late and he's won just one of his 28 starts on turf.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 15 (15)	23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	13:30 York Intervention 9st 5lb J: Andrew Mullen T: Michael Appleby	Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.	33/1
10th 13 (12)	8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4	15:40 Chester Intervention 9st 5lb J: Harry Davies T: Michael Appleby	Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.	16/1
4th 9 (6)	26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 3	16:25 Nottingham Intervention 8st 11lb J: David Egan T: Michael Appleby	Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.	16/1

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16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

9st 5lb

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

8st 11lb

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.

16/1

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6th

1 (9)

Squealer

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

7/1

Form: -27822 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Has gone very close at Windsor (5f, good to firm) and Doncaster (5f, good) the last twice; the handicapper has reacted only lightly and he can be bang there if conditions are suitable (unproven on slow ground).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 14 (5)	23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	14:40 York Squealer 8st 12lb J: Faye McManoman T: Nigel Tinkler	Only sixth and ninth this year, but he caught the eye on his reappearance and blew the start next time; now 7lb lower than when winning over C&D (good ground) last summer; likely to be doing his best work late on and a leading contender if getting the breaks.	25/1
9th 6 (3)	2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 3	16:25 Thirsk Squealer 9st 3lb J: Faye McManoman T: Nigel Tinkler	Well handicapped on last season's best, including a York win off 4lb higher (5f, good); only midfield at Beverley on his reappearance 17 days ago (5f, good to soft) but the ground would have been slower than ideal and he travelled strongly before plugging on past a few tiring rivals in the final furlong; better expected back on a quicker surface.	8/1

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13th

14

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

8st 12lb

Only sixth and ninth this year, but he caught the eye on his reappearance and blew the start next time; now 7lb lower than when winning over C&D (good ground) last summer; likely to be doing his best work late on and a leading contender if getting the breaks.

25/1

9th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

9st 3lb

Well handicapped on last season's best, including a York win off 4lb higher (5f, good); only midfield at Beverley on his reappearance 17 days ago (5f, good to soft) but the ground would have been slower than ideal and he travelled strongly before plugging on past a few tiring rivals in the final furlong; better expected back on a quicker surface.

8/1

7th

9 (1)

J: Connor Beasley

14/1

Form: 027275 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Just one win from his last 30 starts but has gone close a few times this year and he was beaten just over 1l when fifth of 18 at York last Saturday; a first-time eyeshield replaces cheekpieces; each-way claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9 (15)	12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4	18:45 Musselburgh Zarzyni 9st 4lb J: Connor Beasley T: David & Nicola Barron	Three-time C&D winner, including twice off higher marks in the month of April; unlucky third, having found daylight too late, in this race 12 months ago; soft ground was against him here last weekend; likely player if the cards drop right.	10/1
9th 6 (8)	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 4	16:45 Musselburgh Zarzyni 9st 0lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Below best on latest course start in October but has a strong C&D record otherwise, three wins include this race (good to soft) last year; now 2lb lower and primed for a good run if he avoids trouble in running.	9/2
7th 10 (4)	20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4	20:00 Southwell (AW) Zarzyni 9st 5lb J: William Pyle T: David & Nicola Barron	Hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should but he did score twice in 2025, the latter win over C&D; 3lb higher in a better race this time and he'll need to be somewhere near last year's best to take this after four months off.	14/1

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5th

9

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

Three-time C&D winner, including twice off higher marks in the month of April; unlucky third, having found daylight too late, in this race 12 months ago; soft ground was against him here last weekend; likely player if the cards drop right.

10/1

9th

6

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

Below best on latest course start in October but has a strong C&D record otherwise, three wins include this race (good to soft) last year; now 2lb lower and primed for a good run if he avoids trouble in running.

9/2

7th

10

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle